Definition of "illusionist" []

• Philosophy An adherent of the doctrine of illusionism. (noun)
• An artist whose work is marked by illusionism. (noun)
• A magician or ventriloquist. (noun)

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• "According to recent reports, the illusionist is engaged to wed French model Alizee Guinochet after reportedly proposing marriage to the beauty on his 36th birthday on April 4."
• "I openly acknowledge that the illusionist is trying to fool me, the question is, how well did he do?"
• "Do they still call them magicians, or is the correct term illusionist?"